26/01/2026
✨ Navigating the Beautiful Push and Pull of Growing Up ✨
Have you ever noticed that delightful, sometimes dizzying, dance your daughter does as she steps closer to independence? One moment, she's confidently telling you she's got it all handled, and the next, you catch a glimpse of that little girl who still needs a reassuring hug and a safe space to land.
It's such a vital stage, isn't it?
As they find their voice and their place in the world, girls truly flourish when they feel empowered to explore, make choices, and dream big – all while knowing there's a bedrock of unwavering support beneath them. It's about nurturing their self-belief and equipping them with inner resources, so they can navigate challenges with resilience and grace.
Our 'Girls Journeying Together' program is designed precisely for this moment. It offers a gentle, engaging space where girls aged 10-12 can explore their evolving identity, build confidence, and discover their inner strength alongside peers, all within a nurturing environment. It's about giving them tools for that independent journey, while reminding them they are deeply valued and supported.
They are ok and welcome exactly as they are.
If you're curious about how we help girls embrace their independence with confidence and connection, I warmly invite you and them to our free Taster Session on March 21st. It's a lovely opportunity to see what I do, meet the other girls and mums/mother figures, ask questions, and imagine the possibilities for your daughter.
🔗 Learn more and reserve your spot here: https://ritesforgirls.com/facilitator/annamaria-papini/
I'd love to welcome you and share more about the journey.
---
20/10/2025
✨ Last week it was our taster session! We had fun with our insightful activities and the girls met each other ✨
Girls Journeying Together - Kingston upon Thames
We support 10 to 12 yo girls to gain the confidence and tools they need to navigate the changes this age brings with it.
It is not too late to join the group on session 1 on November 15th!!
Your daughter can come to try a session that is full of fun and giggles while she are making friends for life!
**Fully funded places available thanks to the Community Fund**
For more info and to contact me: https://ritesforgirls.com/facilitator/annamaria-papini/
09/09/2025
A new offering has landed at Girls Journeying Together, for any mother of daughter that would like to feel listened to and not alone in her worries.
🌿 Mothers Journeying Together – A weekend retreat for mothers of daughters
📅 3–5 October 2025
📍 Hoath House, Sussex
💷 From £675 (includes meals & shared accommodation)
https://www.ritesforgirls.com/mothers-journeying-together/
Step away from the daily juggle to focus fully on your relationship with your daughter. This is a supportive, non-judgemental space to reflect on what has shaped you as a mother, explore the patterns you want to keep and those you would like to change, and connect with other mums who get it. You will leave feeling grounded, recharged, and clearer about the mother you want to be.
Mothers Journeying Together
Mothers Journeying Together A retreat for mothers to explore their journey as a daughter, as a woman, and as a mother - to enable them to parent their daughters to become the women our world needs. REGISTER NOW DOWNLOAD BROCHURE https://www.y
04/08/2025
Girls Journeying Together groups guide girls on their transformative journey to womanhood entering their teens feeling self-assured and supported. We meet monthly for a year and the girls make friends for life.
It is a programme run by Rites for Girls, founded by Kim McCabe, author of the book "From Daughter to Woman", endorsed by Steve Biddulph.
We guide pr***en girls to:
Claim her self-worth with confidence
Speak her truth
Have good friends and to be a good friend
Tune into her inner compass – her deepest, truest self
Understand, honour, and care for her changing body
For more information: https://www.ritesforgirls.com/girls-journeying-together/
From Daughter to Woman: Parenting girls safely through their teens
From Daughter to Woman: Parenting girls safely through their teens
01/08/2025
So... I started my first FB campaign... a bit scared to be out there but proud of this new step! Help me spread the word about a new GJT group in Kingston upon Thames, where pre-teen girls are encouraged to discover more about themselves while having fun and making friends for life!
Annamaria Papini
Annamaria Papini Girls Journeying Together Facilitator Town: South West London, EnglandGirls Journeying Together groups: Kingston upon Thames, London BOOK FREE TASTER BACK TO MAP My name is Annamaria and I am passionate about empowering